Head Huggers: Announcement

Head Huggers

Do you knit? Crochet? Sew? Would you like to use this skill
to help someone who has undergone hair loss due to chemotherapy,
brain surgery, burn wounds, etc.? I am embarking on a project to
do just that, and would like to invite you to join me.

A frequent side-effect of chemotherapy and of other medical treatments
is hair loss and there are a
lot of folk out there with cold heads as a result. I am building a
workforce of craftspeople to create caps by knitting, crocheting, or
sewing. These caps will be distributed to hospitals, oncology offices,
hospices, etc. so that they can more readily be available to those who
have lost their hair due to chemotherapy. To make it work, I need
volunteers to help with the production. Won't you consider joining
me?

I have found many hat patterns on the internet, even some
specifically labeled 'chemo caps.' Also, several volunteers have
submitted patterns of their own design. I have patterns for knitted
caps, for crocheted caps, and for caps which can be sewn out of fleece.
I have received permission from the designers of all of the patterns to
distribute them to other craftspeople who might want to join me in this
project.